The Lady Gambles
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
1949-05-20 | 99 minutes
Plot Summary
When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, she gets hooked on gambling, to the point where she "borrows" David's expense money to pursue her addiction. This finally breaks up their marriage, but David continues trying to help her.
Cast
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Barbara StanwyckJoan Phillips Boothe
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Robert PrestonDavid Boothe
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Stephen McNallyHorace Corrigan
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Edith BarrettRuth Phillips
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John HoytDr. Rojac
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Elliott SullivanBarky
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John HarmonFrenchy
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Philip Van ZandtChuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
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Leif EricksonTony
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Curt ConwayBank Clerk
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Houseley StevensonPawnbroker
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Don BeddoeMr. Dennis Sutherland
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Nana BryantMrs. Dennis Sutherland
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Tony CurtisBellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
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Peter LeedsJack Harris - Hotel Clerk
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Frank MoranMurphy
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Esther HowardGross Lady
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Harry 'Snub' PollardElevator Operator (uncredited)
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